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........... ................... ........................................... ........... <br /> 15# Readin : 9-2 8.-.2009 . Publication: 10_2 0_ <br /> Reading: 1 0--1 2--2 0 0 9 Effective: 1 1 -1 9-2 0 0 9 <br /> Council Member Stoltz moved for adoption of the following <br /> ordinance: <br /> CITY OF LINO LAKES <br /> ORDINANCE NO, 07-09 <br /> AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 607 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING <br /> TO TAX IMPOSED UPON LODGING <br /> The City Council of the City of Lino Lakes does hereby ordain as follows: <br /> Section 607.1. PURPOSE. The Legislature has authorized the imposition of a <br /> tax upon lodging at the hotel,motel, rooming house,tourist court or other use of space <br /> by a transient; and <br /> The imposition of such a tax would provide funding for a convention and tourism <br /> bureau to promote the City as a tourist and convention center. <br /> Section 607.2. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Chapter, the following 'words <br /> and terms shall have the meaning as stated: <br /> 1. The term"Director"means the Finance Director of the City. <br /> 2. The term"City" means the City of Lino Lakes. <br /> 3. The term "lodging" means the furnishing for a consideration of lodging by a <br /> hotel, motel, rooming house, tourist court, resort, bed and breakfast, private <br /> campground except where lodging shall be for a continuous period of thirty <br /> (30) days or more to the same lodger(s). The furnishing of rooms owned by <br /> religious, educational or nonprofit organizations for self-sponsored activities <br /> shall not constitute "lodging" for purposes of this article. <br />